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Mar 23 2012

Spring Showers Bring March Flowers

These pretty pink blooms from the redbud tree at work inspired this little shoot in the rain. I kinda sorta cut a few stems from my boss’ redbud tree when I left work today.  Then I gathered up a few things from around the house for a vintage feel. It’s that simple to create ”spring art”.  I think I’ll have to print some of these for my walls at home.  Have I told you in the last day or two how much I love the warm early spring?





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Mar 22 2012

Strawberry Sprite Cupcakes {COOKING}

LESS THAN 100 CALORIES EACH!!! That means I can eat 6 at a time, right?



This is another Pinterest find. It’s a remix on the Sprite cake I shared HERE. There is no actual recipe. Just mix a boxed Strawberry cake mix (you could really use any flavor you like) and a 12 ounce bottle of Diet Sprite or Sprite Zero. Pour mixture into cupcake liners. Bake as directed on the box. Cool. Top with fat free Cool-Whip. If you’re feeling extra creative, top with a fresh strawberry. This is the dessert treat I put in my kids’ lunches today. Oh, and I might have had one for breakfast, too.



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Mar 21 2012

What’s In My Closet Wednesday {Christy B}

I’m back this week with only one outfit. I rarely get sick enough to want to come home from work and go straight to bed but this is apparently my lucky year. I’m going on 2 weeks now and I’m still feeling up to par.  Soooo, I’ve either thrown on the comfiest clothes I could find or haven’t had the energy to get pictures of my outfits that were halfway acceptable.  The Pleated Poppy will have many more outfits for you to check out until I get my energy back.

Shirt – Maurices / Jeans – Silver from Maurices / Belt – American Eagle / Boots - Two Chic Blvd. / Hat – The Buckle / Necklace – freebie from Charlotte Russe (it has black feathers, but you can’t see them)


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Mar 20 2012

Happy Spring!

Happy, happy first day of spring! I can’t tell you how excited I am for the sunshine and warm weather!! Although for a cold weather hater, I have to say this past winter was the best ever. One good snow and then warmer weather moved in. It was my personal ideal winter. (Sorry allergy and asthma sufferers!)  Now bring on the green grass and pretty flowers.





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Mar 19 2012

Hello Monday! {Christy B}

It’s Monday, the start of a brand new week! I caught a bug a week and a half ago and I’m still not feeling 100% but it’s a new week and I’m going to make the best of it! Let’s celebrate Monday by taking a look at what my family did over the weekend.

Hello road trip to St. Louis for a volleyball tournament.  Hello Bradford Pear trees in full bloom.



Hello view from our hotel room.  St. Louis has the neatest old buildings and textures that would be amazing to photograph (had we had more time and it wasn’t raining the whole time we were there).



Hello community garden right outside of our hotel.



Hello to sharing our homemade volleyball sugar cookies with the team for “Pink Out for Breast Cancer” day.



Hello to hanging out with teammates in our free time.



Hello to leaving our son home by himself for the weekend.  We had spies all over town keeping track of him while we were gone.  Thankfully we got nothing but good reports.

Hello to the four pound bass he caught while we were gone.



Hello to sitting in a cold gym for three days straight and loving watching our daughter play her favorite sport.



Hello rainy spring days that awaited us upon our return home.



Hello new week. I’m excited to see what you have in store!

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